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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-16-036608
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160708
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160708

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001385763
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-917-8146

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOSCHNER ALBIN F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244284

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22003
		FILM NUMBER:		161759296

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LURIO & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
		STREET 2:		2005 MARKET STREET, SUITE 3120
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
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Document 1 - file: doc3.html

Document 1 - RAW XML: doc3.xml

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Document 2 - file: moschnerpoa.txt

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